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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Based on 56 reviews

Excellent:

28
Good:

25
Average:

3
Bad:

0

Pros

Fast, Great image quality in any light, Sharp display, Lots of controls for manual shooting, Hot shoe and digital accessory port, Camcorder-like video experience.
Very good image quality with lots of detail, Well made and good looking exterior, Very fast and very reliable AF.
Ultra-wide-angle lens with F2.0 aperture, Macro mode lets you get extremely close to subject, Very fast autofocus and quiet zoom motors, Superior video capture and manual video controls, Manual controls for aperture, shutter, and focus, Very sturdy build
Fast lens. Excellent controls. HD video
Excellent raw photo quality; sharp, bright lens; compact but comfortable design; broad manual shooting feature set.
Bright 24-90mm f2.0-3.3 lens with quick AF, Full manual, RAW and flash hotshoe, 3in / 460k screen and optional EVF, 720p movies with manual exposure control and zooming.
Solid feel and appearance of quality, Longer 24-90mm eq. lens than LX3, yet still as wide, Fast lens at f/2.0 - 3.3, More effective optical image stabilization with Power O.I.S, Compact design, 3-inch 460K-dot LCD with 11-step auto brightness, Four as...
Ultrawideangle lens with F2.0 aperture, Macro mode lets you get extremely close to subject, Very fast autofocus and quiet zoom motors, Superior video capture and manual video controls, Manual controls for aperture, shutter, and focus, Very sturdy bui
Build, layout, HD video, quick AF
Very good photo quality, low noise though ISO 800 in good light (and things look better if you shoot RAW), Fast F2.03.3 lens with newly expanded 24 90 mm focal range, New and improved optical image stabilization, Midsize, well built body (in most respects
Better pictures compared with LX3; improved autofocus performance; redesign of button layout facilitates operation; accessory port for EVF and other peripherals.
Diverse zoom range; wide f/2 aperture; good HD video recording; manual controls in movie mode.

Cons

Pricey, Bulky, LCD shows some motion blur.
Annoying lens cap design, Dated interface, Cool WB tendency at default settings.
Intelligent Auto mode produces underexposed images, Some camera settings are buried deep in menus, Limited optical zoom range
Average JPG performance. Almost DSLR price
JPEG processing should be better.
Small continuous burst at full resolution, Play button can't power-up camera into playback, Lens cap can prove inconvenient, No longer much smaller than a camera with a DSLR sensor.
Some soft corners at wide-angle (wide-open), Lots of barrel distortion in RAW files at wide-angle, Below average color accuracy/inaccurate Manual WB, Yellowish skin tones outdoors with Auto WB, Visible demosaicing errors in fine detail such as hair, Sl...
Intelligent Auto mode produces underexposed images, Some camera settings are buried deep in menus, Limited optical zoom range
Expensive, limited zoom range, no viewfinder
Best photo quality obtained by shooting RAW (translation: JPEG engine needs improvement), Noise reduction still a bit heavy on low contrast subjects; some subjects seem noticeable softer than the rest of the image, Mild corner blurring, highlight clipping
AF box gets resized each time camera is switched off; hassle to remove lens cap before shooting.
A little pricey.

By PC Mag on March 30, 2011

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 performs as well as the best compact cameras on the market, but its mirrorless competitors, in price and size, deliver even better performance....

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By ePHOTOzine on March 24, 2011

The Panasonic Lumix LX5 is a great camera for anyone looking to develop their photography without the bulk, weight, and potential expense of a ILC system or DSLR system. The camera provides an abundance of options and controls, and more importantly...

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By Steves Digicams on February 24, 2011

Panasonic continues to improve their powerful line of LX-series compact digicams, with the latest addition being the Lumix DMC-LX5 (as of 2/2011). Competing in a tough category, the LX5 is in direct competition with Canon's PowerShot S90/S95 models,...

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By DigitalVersus on February 17, 2011

The Panasonic LX5 is almost perfect. It's user-friendly, takes great pictures and is pleasant to use. It really should have walked its way to five stars, but the mono sound in video mode really lets it down, and is a far cry from the quality seen in...

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By Camera Gear Guide on February 10, 2011

Without a doubt, like its predecessor, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is one of the best compact cameras an enthusiast can buy. We have to say “one of the best” because there are several models now offering similar sensor/fast lens...

80
By Macworld on February 02, 2011

For pure manual operation without the intimidation factor of the Nikon Coolpix P7000, the Lumix LX5 is tops. Its fine-tunable settings, macro mode, focus features, video options, strong low-light performance, and classic aesthetics are sure to make...

80
By T3 Magazine on January 28, 2011

The Panasonic LX5 mixes advanced features with portability. Equally it could sway those who might otherwise be considering an interchangeable lens GF2. With better low light performance than its LX3 predecessor and new dynamic range boosting...

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By Good Gear Guide on January 28, 2011

Panasonic's LUMIX DMC-LX5 is a digital camera that's appealing to enthusiasts because of its manual control features and excellent image...

80
By Here's How on January 26, 2011

This compact, full-featured camera boasts a 24-90mm Leica D lens, targeting enthusiasts who love wide-angle photography.Â It's my favourite of the current range of "serious" compact cameras in terms of styling, movie-mode versatility,...

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By DigitalCameraInfo on December 20, 2010

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 (MSRP $499.95) is a smart camera, packed full of features that most aficionados dream of in a compact point-and-shoot. However, the rich feature set and versatile controls can't hide the fact that the LX5 slips in some...

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